The Freelance Informer

SPECIAL REPORT Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax becomes mandatory on 6 April 2026 for anyone with a qualifying income over £50,000. This threshold is based on your gross turnover from 2024/25, not your profit. This report covers…

Every freelance parent knows the cost of the iPad peace treaty: 30 to 40 minutes of focused work time, followed by a tearful battle when screen time ends. LEGO's new SMART Play system takes a different approach, blending physical building…

The solution isn't to avoid working with friends or fellow freelancers, but to replace the handshake with a Trial Period. Here is how to build a partnership that lasts by testing it in the trenches first Starting a business with a…

ARTICLE SERIES: HOW TO BECOME AN INDISPENSABLE FREELANCER Stop the exhausting cycle of hunting for new clients every month. Learn a proven system that transforms one-off projects into predictable monthly income through strategic…

For many independent consultants and freelancers, the "retainer" is the ultimate business goal: predictable monthly revenues that end the feast-or-famine cycle of being freelance. However, in complex UK tax law, a retainer can quickly…

THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED ON 9 FEBRUARY, 2026 AT 1430 PM As the government moves to shut down opaque deductions and forced payroll models, we break down the new "Make Work Pay" consultation through expert commentary and what it…

A massive $747 billion defence backlog is sparking job opportunities for skilled contractors and freelancers. As aerospace and defence firms face modern threats, the industry is changing its strategy from building slow, massive platforms…

When a prospective UK client tries to offer you a "pro-rata salary", they often forget that a £50,000 salary costs the company significantly more than £50,000 when it comes to an employee. A freelancer carries overheads that an employee…

Here we provide details and IR35 expert commentary on why, yet again, a public sector body gets off the hook for off-payroll non-compliance and eye-watering large tax bills, when private sector employers and their contractors have…

Official reports find Londoners in temporary work have hit record highs, following news that the UK job market is at its lowest in almost a decade. The London Standard reported the figures fluctuate, but the 269,000 total is close to a…